referologist

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noun

A medical doctor who preferentially refers patients to specialists and other medical practitioners

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Meanings

nounreferologist (plural referologists)

plural referologists

  1. derogatoryslangmedicineA medical doctor who preferentially refers patients to specialists and other medical practitioners
    1. derogatoryslangmedicineA general practitioner (GP), who needs to refer patients to specialists to treat conditions, and generally just keeps track of medical records

Origin

From refer + -ologist.

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APA

referologist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/referologist

MLA

“referologist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/referologist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “referologist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/referologist.

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